Vacancy: Part Time Academy Coach

Rochdale AFC Academy is currently the Number 1 Academy for Productivity in the EPPP Category 3, across the country. It is Number 12 across the whole of the 92 Professional football clubs. (Source: Premier League)

Summary of the Role:

Rochdale AFC Academy are looking to recruit an Academy Coach who will be able to deliver the Club & Academy Football Philosophy and age specific coaching programmes as part of the Academy’s Coaching strategy, to Academy Players.

An exciting opportunity exists for highly motivated and enthusiastic coach to become a member of the Coaching department at Rochdale AFC Academy. The successful candidate will contribute to the maintenance and development of a high performance environment at the Academy. The role will work with other key stakeholders including Talent ID, Sport Science and Medical colleagues covering all aspects of player performance.

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

• Developing Academy players

• Planning, delivering, evaluating and recording coaching sessions

• Delivering age appropriate coaching sessions to meet the needs of the players

• Monitoring individual and team performance within training and games

The successful applicants will need:

• UEFA B Coaching Qualification (Please do not apply if you haven’t received certification)